# Saint Hripsime Church, Khnatsakh, Azerbaijan: what it is and when to go

> Saint Hripsime Church, Khnatsakh is a place of interest (Եկեղեցի Սբ. Հռիփսիմե) in Azerbaijan. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Azerbaijan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/saint-hripsime-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** Եկեղեցի Սբ. Հռիփսիմե
- **Where:** Azerbaijan
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GNJ Ganja, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.60662, 46.3901

## What it is and where

Saint Hripsime Church, Khnatsakh is a place of interest (Եկեղեցի Սբ. Հռիփսիմե) in Azerbaijan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Azerbaijan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 39.60662, 46.3901; the nearest main airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ, Ganja), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Azerbaijan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.606619%2C46.390099)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.606619%2C46.390099)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/espiritual/) places in Azerbaijan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Saint Hripsime Church, Khnatsakh is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 30 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Azerbaijan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Azerbaijan

To enter Azerbaijan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Having visited Nagorno-Karabakh bars entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Azerbaijan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Azerbaijani manat (AZN); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tsitsernavank Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/aghoghlan-monastery/): Monastery in the Lachin District of Azerbaijan · 4.5 km
- [Mataghatumb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/mataghatumb/): Summit · 16 km
- [Kichik Ishigli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/kichik-ishigli/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 17 km
- [Boyuk Ishigly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/boyuk-isiqli/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 18 km
- [Tskhouk-Karckar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/gargar-volcan/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 28 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Azerbaijan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/).

## More in Azerbaijan: Temples

- [David Gareji monastery complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/david-gareja-monastery-complex/): Monastery in Georgia
- [Ghazanchetsots Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/ghazanchetsots-cathedral/): cathedral in Shusha, Azerbaijan
- [Taza Pir Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/taza-pir-mosque/): mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan
- [Bibi-Heybat Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/bibi-heybat-mosque/): Historical mosque in Baku
- [Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/upper-mosque/): mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan
- [Amaras Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/amaras/): monastery in the Khojavend District of Azerbaijan

Every Azerbaijan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint Hripsime Church, Khnatsakh?

It is a place of interest (Եկեղեցի Սբ. Հռիփսիմե in the local language) in Azerbaijan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Azerbaijan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Saint Hripsime Church, Khnatsakh?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Saint Hripsime Church, Khnatsakh?

The nearest main airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.606619%2C46.390099) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Azerbaijan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Azerbaijan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tsitsernavank Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/aghoghlan-monastery/), [Mataghatumb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/mataghatumb/), [Kichik Ishigli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/kichik-ishigli/). The rest is in [the Azerbaijan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1351145203), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).